A randomised trial of 604 community-dwelling adults aged 68–79 compared supervised progressive resistance training with a stretching control. Benefit was greatest in participants who were sedentary at baseline.
Resistance training at 70: new data on bone density
Twice-weekly loading slowed femoral neck bone loss in older adults.
Finding
Twice-weekly progressive resistance training slowed femoral neck bone mineral density loss by 1.4% over 18 months.
References
- Watts, N.B. et al. J Bone Miner Res. 2026;41(3):412–421.
- LLU School of Public Health, Longitudinal Aging Report, 2026.